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Kay Brereton of the Beneficiary Advocacy Federation of New Zealand says “ the comment
made by Bill English yesterday comparing beneficiaries to crack addicts is shocking
and incredibly poorly timed.” More >>

Kay Brereton the media spokesperson for the Beneficiary Advocacy Federation of New
Zealand says that “BAFNZ is very concerned for the welfare of Mr Dixon McIver a
long time ACC advocate, and once a fellow beneficiary advocate.” More >>

Kay Brereton from the Beneficiary Advocacy Federation of New Zealand says “It
is frightening to hear that the Minister of Social Development is boasting about
the prospective financial savings of the Government's 'Welfare Reforms', when more ... More >>

Kay Brereton from the Beneficiary Advocacy Federation of New Zealand says “beneficiaries
throughout the country are negatively impacted by the punitive and accusatory intent
of the Social Security (Benefit Categories and Work Focus) Amendment Act 2013.” More >>

"For a significant period of time advocates have been arguing for new white ware
to be purchased when people apply for and advance payment for white ware Thus we
support the Ministry enabling access for low income earners and beneficiaries to ... More >>

Kay Brereton Co-convenor of the National Beneficiary Advocacy Federation of NZ is
concerned that “ government plans for changing the rules for investigating benefit
fraud constitutes an abuse of human rights, which removes the privacy rights of a ... More >>

Kay Brereton from the Beneficiary Advocacy Federation of NZ says that “While Work
and Income has been working hard with their new powers to reduce the number of people
on benefit, this 'success has not translated to lower unemployment.” More >>

Kay Brereton from the Beneficiary Advocacy Federation of NZ says that “The Government
needs to step up and help New Zealanders in these tough times. Unemployment is at
it's highest this century and the governments response is to reform welfare.” More >>

Kay Brereton from the Beneficiary Advocacy Federation of NZ says that “the way
that the security notifications were handled by MSD has strong parallels with the
experience that a person has when applying for a benefit.” More >>

Kay Brereton from the Beneficiary Advocacy Federation of NZ says that “the way
that the security notifications were handled by MSD has strong parallels with the
experience that a person has when applying for a benefit.” More >>

On 27 September 2010 the Government introduced new legislation to require people
on Sickness and Unemployment Benefits to reapply for these benefits annually. Kay
Brereton of the Beneficiary Advocacy Federation of New Zealand says "almost a year ... More >>

The Prime Ministers comments that beneficiaries who need to seek food bank assistance
are poor budgeters show how out of touch he is with the reality hundreds of thousands
of New Zealanders face every week. More >>